Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Exhibit, & Roundtrip Bus from Miami
Description
Escape the city and experience the wild heart of Florida on an unforgettable Everglades adventure at Sawgrass Recreation Park, complete with convenient Big Bus transportation from Miami. Glide across open waters at up to 40 mph on a thrilling airboat ride while your expert captain shares insights about this unique ecosystem and helps you spot native wildlife, including alligators, birds, and turtles. Afterward, explore the reptile sanctuary, home to over 50 rescued reptiles, see the impressive 1,000-pound alligator Cannibal, and learn about these unique creatures of the Everglades landscape. With engaging presentations and a stop at The Gator Grill for tasty bites, this tour offers the perfect mix of excitement, education, and fun. Enjoy priority airboat boarding at the park and a comfortable, air-conditioned bus to and from Miami.
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Itinerary
We meet all travellers at a meeting point.
Enjoy a thrilling Everglades airboat ride and wildlife encounter at Sawgrass Recreation Park, with comfortable round-trip travel from Miami by Big Bus for an unforgettable half-day adventure.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of your chosen departure time.
- The journey to the Everglades takes between 45-60 minutes. Total tour duration is approximately 5 hours.
- Please inform us in advance if you have accessibility requirements (e.g. if you are a wheelchair user) so we are able to make arrangements to accommodate you comfortably.
- Spanish Everglades tour option includes Spanish on bus only. Everglades tour in English.
- We recommend bringing sunscreen, water, and wearing comfortable clothing to ensure a pleasant experience.
Reviews(2,353)
Nice tour, unfortunately no gators seen out in the wild . Maybe better to do night tour to avoid the heat as well as have a better chance to see gators as they are nocturnal and are not out when it’s this hot .
My first time on an airboat. Saw a coupla 'gators and waterfowl, but I'll confess that I was mostly there for the boat experience. It did NOT disappoint. It's an exhilarating ride. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide/driver. Would definitely recommend.
The bus ride was good, the guide was humorous, giving some introduction along the sights we passed, Unfortunately we only spotted on one wild alligator but it's not within control. But we got to see more in the sanctuary including petting a baby one.
Hi Myra, We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the bus ride and that our guide helped make your experience more entertaining with their humorous commentary and introductions to the sights along the way. We are pleased that you had the opportunity to explore the sanctuary and enjoy the unique experience of seeing and petting a baby alligator. We appreciate your kind words and are glad that you had a memorable experience with us. We hope to welcome you aboard again for another enjoyable adventure. Alexandra@BigBusTours
Great trip hosted by Lisa 'Brown Sugar'. We didn't see gators in the wild but the boat ride was still worth the journey.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the trip with Lisa “Brown Sugar” and that the boat ride made the journey worthwhile, even without any gator sightings. We hope to welcome you on another memorable adventure soon! 🚤 Raul@BigBusTours
An experience to definitely do, too bad the crocodiles were sleeping!!!
The tour was well organized; unfortunately we didn’t see any alligator, but we had a really fun time, especially because of the bus driver Ronet!! A very fun guy, the top of the line!
Great day out, my man Ronet got that tour locked down
This was by far an amazing experience. We did have rain but the part has exhibits and they communicate very well with guest. Also the alligator tacos and bites were a must try.
Thank you for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience despite the rain. It's great to know you enjoyed the exhibits, appreciated the communication from the team, and got to try the alligator tacos and bites, they really are a guest favorite! We hope to welcome you back for another memorable visit soon. Raul@BigBusTours
What a great excursion with a great drive/guide (Raphael) who was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. A must do for anyone visiting Miami.
Ronet was great, really fun and good vibes! Alligator Tour wasn’t great but might be due to bad weather. Ronet made up for the bad weather though :)
